Job Description

Medicines Optimisation1. Prioritise AWP community service users appropriately, identifying those receiving high-risk medicines, and those with adherence issues, to support them to obtain the best possible outcomes from their medicines.2. To lead the technical development of medicines optimisation to CMHTs.3. Follow the Trust procedure on medicines reconciliation when service users change care settings to ensure a smooth and safe transition, without inadvertent changes in medication.4.



Liaise with other parts of the service, GPs and non-NHS organisations, wherever applicable, to enhance service user care.5. Support discharge planning in collaboration with inpatient pharmacy colleagues to provide a smooth and safe transition of care.6. Provide advice and information to service users and carers about medicines to help them understand their choices, with due consideration of the appropriate legal framework.7. Counsel service users to ensure they understand how to take their medicines correctly, advising on likely benefits and potential common side effects.8.



Carry out regular review of service user consent to treatment (CTT) documentation.9. Monitor stock control and storage of medicines on the wards and at team bases to ensure timely availability, whilst minimising waste. Monitor use of high-cost medicines.10. Undertake routine statutory storage and controlled drug checks of medicines on wards and in teams.11.



Undertake prescription chart checks in line with SOPs, and refer interventions or discrepancies to the clinical pharmacist or healthcare professional when necessary and appropriate.12. Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team within designated team/s.13. To undertake and oversee medicine audits within designated team/s.14. To support investigation of incidents, identify and implement learning within designated team/s.15.



Contribute to quality improvement projects within designated team/s and the Trust.16. Support the medicines supply chain to the relevant teams. Where acute problems are identified assist in the resolution through liaison with the relevant dispensary and/or locality pharmacy staff.17. To develop a positive working relationship with appropriate external organisations, including the Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and local community pharmacies.18.



Where it is recognised that the service users needs are outside your own clinical and professional experience, take responsibility to make referrals to a doctor or other appropriate clinician.19. Contribute to provision of a clinical pharmacy service to inpatient teams, when needed.20. Review use of MCAs and other adherence aids. For more details please review attached.